成心

chéngxīn

adverb HSK 7-9 #23,896

Meanings

1 intentionally
2 deliberately
3 on purpose

Characters

to form, settled

heart, mind, intention

Examples

HSK 4

你是成心找麻烦吗？

Nǐ shì chéngxīn zhǎo máfan ma?

Are you deliberately looking for trouble?

HSK 7-9

他成心不告诉我，让我出丑。

Tā chéngxīn bù gàosu wǒ, ràng wǒ chūchǒu.

He deliberately didn't tell me, making me look foolish.

Tips

usage

成心 carries a slightly negative connotation - it implies the deliberate action has an unwelcome or mischievous intent. Compare with 故意, which is more neutral.

Stroke Order

成 chéng

心 xīn